The Texas Tribune

Texas Tribune TribCast

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The TribCast is a weekly political podcast hosted by Matthew Watkins, James Barragán and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests. The TribCast is returning as a limited-run weekly series during the 2025 legislative session.

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The Texas Tribune

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Society

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www.texastribune.org

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

TribCast: The impact of Texas’ changing demographics on elections 16.09.2022

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa and James about Hispanics becoming the largest ethnic demographic in Texas and what that means for the state’s politics.

TribCast: The enduring mental health toll of Texas natural disasters 09.09.2022

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Erin about how climate change is affecting Texans’ mental health and Kate about a proposal to overhaul how the state funds community colleges.

TribCast: Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke enter the homestretch 02.09.2022

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Patrick about the race for governor and other campaigns that have grabbed their interest.

TribCast: How Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing is affecting New York 26.08.2022

In this week’s epsidoe, we discuss how the busing of migrants to New York is affecting Texas, New York and the migrants themselves.

TribCast: Texas’ drought is likely to persist 20.08.2022

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jayme about how this week’s rain likely won’t mean the end of the drought. And he speaks with Eric about the soon-to-be-over congressional career of Louie Gohmert.

Abortion is considered basic health care in Mexico City. Its clinics are open to U.S. women. 06.08.2022

Private clinics offer abortions at a fraction of the cost in the United States. City public health clinics may be more difficult to navigate but offer abortions free of charge, including for noncitizens.

TribCast: A crisis in Texas’ youth prisons 05.08.2022

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie about the problems within the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and with Eleanor about the state’s efforts to expand postnatal Medicaid.

TribCast: A bill that would boost Texas’ semiconductor industry creates an unusual divide 29.07.2022

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Eric about the CHIPS Act and Eleanor about how abortion might be prosecuted in Texas.

TribCast: Investigators spread the blame in Uvalde shooting 22.07.2022

In this week’s TribCast, Matthew speaks with Dave about the Texas House committee report on the Uvalde shooting and with Eric about the Jan. 6 hearings.

TribCast: Are there signs of life for Beto O’Rourke’s campaign? 15.07.2022

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Mitchell and Patrick about the power grid, the race for governor and the extra money the Texas Legislature will have on hand to spend next year.

TribCast: San Antonio tractor-trailer tragedy, the end of Roe v. Wade and the Jan. 6 hearings 01.07.2022

For this week’s episode, Patrick speaks with Tribune reporters about the latest Texas headlines on immigration, abortion and the Jan. 6 investigation.

TribCast: What should we make of a Republican special election win in South Texas? 17.06.2022

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Abby about the week in Texas politics and Cassandra about financial practices of the conservative nonprofit True the Vote.

TribCast: Looking back at Uvalde ISD police Chief Pete Arredondo’s first detailed interview 10.06.2022

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Zach about the police response to the mass shooting in Uvalde.

Bonus Episode: City Cast Houston presents, "Hurricanes 101" 04.06.2022

Hurricane season is here. City Cast Houston host Lisa Gray dives into how gulf coast residents can prepare with Hurricanes 101.

TribCast: How effective is “hardening” schools? And where does the investigation into the Uvalde shooting stand? 03.06.2022

On this week’s episode, James speaks with Kate and Josh about the effectiveness of increasing school security to prevent mass shootings and where the investigation into the law enforcement response to the Uvalde shooting stands.

TribCast: Another terrible week in Texas 27.05.2022

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Jolie about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary and whether anything will be done to prevent another one.

TribCast: Previewing the runoffs and reviewing how Texas’ Hurricane Harvey relief was disbursed 20.05.2022

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Zach about next week’s primary runoffs and the Gulf Coast’s ongoing frustrations over Hurricane Harvey relief funds.

TribCast: Grassroots conservatives in Texas are having a banner month 14.05.2022

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Karen and Brian about the energy among Texas conservatives around abortion and schools.

TribCast: What would Texas look like in a post-Roe v. Wade world? 06.05.2022

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Eleanor and Zach about the impact overturning Roe v. Wade would have on Texans and Texas politics.

TribCast: Ross Ramsey reflects on four decades of Texas politics 29.04.2022

On this week’s episode, Matthew, Evan and Alexa reminisce with Texas Tribune co-founder and Executive Editor Ross Ramey as he wraps up his last day of work.

TribCast: Melissa Lucio gets a late reprieve 25.04.2022

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie about the stay of execution in Lucio’s case and with Josh about property taxes in Texas.

TribCast: A week of chaos for trade at the border after Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive 15.04.2022

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Uriel about the fallout from Abbott’s decision to do security checks on every commercial truck at the border.

TribCast: Dan Patrick takes on Disney in latest fight over Texas classrooms 08.04.2022

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Brian and James about Dan Patrick’s push for a Texas version of the Florida law governing the discussion of sexuality in schools and Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest action on the border.

TribCast: Layers of scandal in the Texas foster care system 01.04.2022

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Reese and Mitchell about the fallout from sexual abuse allegations at a state-contracted children’s shelter and Russian threats against Texas’ energy infrastructure.

TribCast: Two death penalty cases draw attention in Texas 25.03.2022

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Andrew about Texans’ role in the confirmation hearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson and two important death penalty cases.

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